Instrument dials not working following battery change on Fiat Ducato base

[Guest manzaboy]

Hi, I have done some research on this fault which has occurred on my Fiat Ducato base Hymer (2003) model.

Since the battery going flat and me having to replace it the instrument cluster is not working as it should.

The speedometer, rev counter, and petrol gauge aren't working. The rev counter moves, goes to full and stops there.

I think this is an instrument cluster issue and I will have to get it sent off but before I go through the pain of that I wanted to check to see if anyone else had experienced the same (and maybe resolved it!?)

 

I have disconnected it from the battery via the plugs on the back overnight and plugged them back in but the same error still occurs.

 

Is anyone aware of any fuses that might be at fault?

 

[tonyishuk]

Could try the Fiat Forum, I took a quick look and there are Fiats (not Ducato) with similar problems, but might give you a lead.

 

Rgds

[Keithl]

My guess would be that the voltage regulator on the instrument binnacle has failed and is delivering the full 12 volts to the instruments hence them going 'hard over'. Whether you can replace it on its own I do not know.

 

Keith.